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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Remedy For Injury From Stabbing In Palm

Hi, about two days ago i have accidently stabbed my plam, the wound was about half an inch long and the knife went in about half an inch aswell, now since it has been closing well, but i have some numbness at the further part of my plam in the middle just at the base of my fingers, but the thing that bothers me the most is a feeling like a strech the area of the palm at some movments i do that feels like the wound is reaping open this is quite painful and disturbing?what might it be? will it pass? what should i expect?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Point of concern is that you may not develop contracture after healing so consult the surgeon, do take complete antibiotic course and painkiller to combat inflammation....tc care.
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Suggest Remedy For Injury From Stabbing In Palm

Point of concern is that you may not develop contracture after healing so consult the surgeon, do take complete antibiotic course and painkiller to combat inflammation....tc care.